- The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee, in collaboration with Eskom, continues to make strides in combating corruption and theft within Eskom’s operations.
Over the last two days, six individuals were arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station. Among those apprehended are a former Kusile Procurement Officer and a Procurement Manager.
These arrests were the result of a coordinated intelligence-driven operation conducted on 14 and 15 March 2025 by the Mission Area Joint Operational Centre (MAJOC).
Investigations revealed that in 2018, a pump was unlawfully procured for R857,977.00, despite an identical pump with the same serial number having been purchased in 2015 for only R18,835.00. This fraudulent transaction led to a direct financial loss for Eskom.
The operation began on Friday, 14 March 2025, with the arrest of the former Kusile Procurement Officer by the SAPS. The following day (15 March 2025), four additional suspects, including the Kusile Procurement Manager, were taken into custody. Two suspects remain at large, with authorities actively pursuing them.
The arrested individuals are scheduled to appear in the eMalahleni Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 17 March 2025. These arrests form part of the ongoing efforts by the NATJOINTS Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee to address fraud, corruption, and criminal activities within Eskom, its supply chain, and South Africa’s broader energy infrastructure.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
